The editorial board at the Washington Post had written the endorsement but it was killed by owner Jeff Bezos. The decision has enraged many in the newsroom and now people are asking why. For some, like former editor Robert Kagan, it didn't take much to put two and two together. Source: Associated Press After he spoke in Austin, Trump greeted executives from Blue Origin, the space exploration company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos. Bezos is the founder of Amazon and the owner of The Washington Post, which reported Friday that its editorial board won’t endorse a candidate for president.